The San Antonio Spurs steamrolled the Memphis Grizzlies 106-74 on Sunday, and point guard Tony Parker made some history in the process.
Despite sitting the entire fourth quarter, Parker passed Larry Bird for 5th on the all-time playoffs assists list with his 1,063 career postseason dime.
Parker entered Game 1 ranked seventh. Two assists behind Steve Nash and three behind Bird.
| Rank | Player | AST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Johnson | 2346 |
| 2 | John Stockton | 1839 |
| 3 | Jason Kidd | 1263 |
| 4 | LeBron James | 1199 |
| 5 | Tony Parker | 1065 |
The 33-year-old finished with 15 points and six assists and now sits 134 behind LeBron James for fourth, and 1,281 behind all-time leader Magic Johnson.
Parker, James, and Rajon Rondo are the only three active players who rank in the top 20.